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Heather McPherson

NDP on Air Transportation 2026-06-10

94 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 50%Positioning 27%The question 23%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsDoug Ford wants to force through a $5‑billion Billy Bishop expansion that the people of Toronto do not want.¹ Positioning · 25 wordsIt is a good thing the Ontario NDP is fighting back, but where are the Liberal members of Parliament? They are nowhere to be found.Positioning Claims · 28 wordsIn fact, they are hiding behind a sham consultation that community groups say is a waste of time, with no business case, no environmental assessment and no details. The question · 22 wordsIf Toronto Liberal MPs will not represent the people who elected them, will the Prime Minister step in and stop this scheme?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

3 of 3 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is a good thing the Ontario NDP is fighting back,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but where are the Liberal members of Parliament?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They are nowhere to be found.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“Doug Ford wants to force through a $5‑billion Billy Bishop expansion that the people of Toronto do not want.”Ontario Premier Doug Ford supports a proposed $5-billion expansion of the Billy Bishop airport in Toronto.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20